EP1006886A2 - Method and apparatus for minimally invasive pelvic surgery - Google Patents
Method and apparatus for minimally invasive pelvic surgeryInfo
- Publication number
- EP1006886A2 EP1006886A2 EP98906508A EP98906508A EP1006886A2 EP 1006886 A2 EP1006886 A2 EP 1006886A2 EP 98906508 A EP98906508 A EP 98906508A EP 98906508 A EP98906508 A EP 98906508A EP 1006886 A2 EP1006886 A2 EP 1006886A2
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- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- cavity
- jaw
- suture
- pubic bone
- bone
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EP03014074A EP1344495B1 (en) | 1997-02-13 | 1998-02-13 | Quick-connect suture fastener |
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PCT/US1998/003069 WO1998035606A2 (en) | 1997-02-13 | 1998-02-13 | Method and apparatus for minimally invasive pelvic surgery |
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EP03014074A Division EP1344495B1 (en) | 1997-02-13 | 1998-02-13 | Quick-connect suture fastener |
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EP1006886A2 true EP1006886A2 (en) | 2000-06-14 |
EP1006886A4 EP1006886A4 (en) | 2000-10-11 |
EP1006886B1 EP1006886B1 (en) | 2003-07-09 |
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EP03014074A Expired - Lifetime EP1344495B1 (en) | 1997-02-13 | 1998-02-13 | Quick-connect suture fastener |
EP98906508A Expired - Lifetime EP1006886B1 (en) | 1997-02-13 | 1998-02-13 | Dilator for minimally invasive pelvic surgery |
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EP03014074A Expired - Lifetime EP1344495B1 (en) | 1997-02-13 | 1998-02-13 | Quick-connect suture fastener |
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US (3) | US6099547A (en) |
EP (2) | EP1344495B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2001511686A (en) |
AU (1) | AU6171798A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2280757A1 (en) |
DE (2) | DE69840110D1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1998035606A2 (en) |
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